Simulate controller

ABSTRACT

A simulate controller for incorporating with a game controller of a game console includes a first holder, a second holder, and a joint member for connecting the first and second holders to simulate a corresponding movement between a first controller received in the first holder and a second controller received in the second holder, in such manner that the related movements between the first and second controllers as a requirement of a subject of a video game of the game console are capable of being accurately operated. The simulate controller further has a shape similar to the subject of the video game of the game console, so as to enhance to realistic feeling of the subject of the video game.

CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION

This is a non-provisional application of a provisional application having an application No. 61/211,812 and a filing date of Apr. 3, 2009.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a controller, and more particularly to a simulate controller for a game console, such as Nintendo Wii™, having a case to incorporate with the game controller for simulating a game subject.

2. Description of Related Arts

Remarkable advances have been made in game consoles, such as Nintendo Wii™ or Xbox360™, to give relatively more realistic feelings for the true enthusiasts of video games. In order to enhance the reality of a game subject, for instances: a combat or a sport, to make the user more into the game, a video game for the game consoles has not only improved the game screen quality, such as 3-D effect, but also improved a shape or function of the game controller to incorporate with the game controller of the game console, so as to increase the reality of the video game.

Lot of existing game controllers has a function of vibration, so that when the user triggers a movement, such as shouting or hitting, the game controller is vibrating to increase the reality of the game subject.

Still some other game controllers comprise two controlling parts to simulate the movement of two hands of human. For example, the Nintendo Wii™ controller has a remote control by wire or wirelessly connected to the host of the game console, and a “Nunchuk” controller connecting to the remote control, in such a manner that the two controllers can simulate the movement of two hands by being held through two hands, so as to enhance realistic feelings of the video game. The two controlling parts having at least one motional sensor are capable of simulating the movements of two hands.

Take fishing as an example, a fishing video game provided for being played in the Nintendo Wii™ is operated by one hand holding the remote control, and the other hand holding the “Nunchuk” controller for detecting the movement by rotating the “Nunchuk” controller as the movement of rolling a reel of a fishing rod.

However, the movement of rotating the “Nunchuk” controller is not accurate. The user is unable to keep rolling the reel at the same plane as the real fishing rod. Furthermore, the original controller does not have the similar shape of real fishing rod. Thus, the realistic feeling of fishing is dramatically decreased.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

A main object of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller is provided to incorporate with a game controller of a game console, wherein the simulate controller has a structure related to a video game subject of the game console to enhance the realistic feeling of the game subject.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller incorporated with the game controller is capable of accurately simulating a motion of the game subject of the game console.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has two compartments for receiving a first and a second game controller, so as to effectively simulate the movement of both hands.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has a geographical shape similar to a fishing rod set and adapts for operatively controlling a fishing game of the game console.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a simulate controller, wherein the simulate controller has a first part having a shape similarly to a fishing rod, and a second part having a shape similarly to a fishing reel operatively and rotatably connected to the fishing rod, such that the user is able to accurately operate the fishing game by rolling the fishing reel of the simulate controller.

Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides a simulate controller comprising a first holder having a first compartment for receiving a first controller of a game console, a second holder having a second compartment for receiving a second controller of the game console, and a joint member provided for connecting the first and second holder. The joint member provides a simulating movement between the first and second holder according to a subject of the video game, in such a manner that through the operative connection between the first and second holders of the simulate controller, the simulate controller is capably of being accurately operated by a motion of two hands via the two controllers of the game console in accordance of a video game subject requirement.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a simulate controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the simulate controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a section view of a joint member of the simulate controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the connection and operation of the joint member.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings, a simulate controller according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the simulate controller provided for incorporating with a controller of a game console comprises a first holder 10 for receiving a first game controller therein, a second holder 20 for receiving a second game controller therein, and a joint member 30 provided for connecting the first and second holders 10, 20, in such a manner that the first game controller within the first holder 10 and the second game controller within the second holder 20 are capable of being accurately and relatively operated in accordance of a requirement of a video game processed by the game console through the joint member 30.

The first holder 10 has a first top opening to define a first compartment 121 therein, wherein the first compartment 121 is provided for receiving the first controller of the game console. The second holder 20 has a second top opening to define a second compartment 21 therein, wherein the second controller of the game console is being received within the second compartment 21 of the second holder 20.

The joint member 30 is rotatably coupling with the first holder 10 by one ends and rotatably coupling with the second holder 20 by the other end, in such a manner that the second holder 20 is movably connected to the first holder 10 to provide a relative movement between the first holder 10 and the second holder 20, so as to provide an accurate related movement between the first and second controllers of the game console according to the requirement of a video game of the game console.

A fishing game of the game console could be an example. In order to achieve the real fishing feeling of the fishing game, the first holder 10 of the simulate controller has a longitude shape having a protruding portion 11 and a holding portion 12 to define the first compartment 121 therein for receiving the first controller. The protruding portion 11 is detachably coupled with the holding portion 12 to form the one piece longitude shape of the first holder 10, such that the first holder 10 having a similarly longitude rod shape is provided for simulating a real fishing rod in accordance with the fishing game of the game console.

It is worth mentioning that the protruding portion 11 and the holding portion 12 provided for detachably receiving the first controller of the game console and being held are detachably coupled with each other to form the rod shape as if it is a fishing rod, such that the first holder 10 provides substantial true feeling of the fishing rod for the fishing game.

It is appreciated that the detachable protruding portion 11 of the first holder 10 make the simulate controller is able to be conveniently stored in a storage position, so that the simulate controller is capable of minimize the storage space for storing the simulate controller.

The joint member 30 for connecting and providing an accurate related movement between the first holder 10 and the second holder 20 is further rotatably and operatively coupled with the first holder 10 by one end, and rotatably and operatively coupled with the second holder 20 by the other end, in such a manner that the first holder 10 received the first controller therein is designed for being held as a fishing rod, and the second holder 20 received the second controller therein is provide for being rotated as a reel of a fishing rod set, while the first holder 10 is being held by a gamer, so as to provide an authentic feel as if the gamer is holding a real fishing rod with reel.

It is appreciated that the joint member 30 rotatably and operatively coupling with the first and second holders 10, 20 provides a relatively more accurate movement between the first controller and the second controller, so as to simulate the movement of real fishing sport.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 of the drawings, the joint member 30 has a first end and a second end for rotatably coupling with the first holder 10 and second holder 20 respectively, and comprises a first ring 31 and a second ring 34. The first end of the joint member 30 has a first coupling opening 32, and the second end of the joint member 30 has a second coupling opening 35 facing opposite direction of the first opening. The first holder 10 further comprises a retention plate 125 mounted on a side portion of the first holder 10, and being supported by a retention wall 126 mounted on the side portion of the first holder 10 for securely and stably mounted with the first holder 10, wherein the retention plate 125 has a plurality of protruding members 1251 perpendicularly and spacedly protruded out from the retention plate 125.

Accordingly, the first ring 31 of the joint member 30 having a shape and size geographically matching the protruding members 1251 is provided for interlocking with the protruding members 1251 of the retention plate 125 of the first holder 10 to provide an outer rotating surface for being interlocked with the first coupling opening 32 of the first end of the joint member 30 in a rotatable manner. A first cover 33 is further provided to cover the first coupling opening 32 of the first end of the joint member 30.

The second ring 34 has a size and shape geographically matching a joint slot 23 protruded out from a side portion of the second holder 20, wherein the second ring 34 is interlocked to couple with the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20 to sandwich the second coupling opening 35 of the second end of the joint member 30 therebetween. The second coupling opening 35 is rotatably coupling with an outer surface of the second ring 34. A screw 37 as an axis is further provided to pass through the second ring 34 to lock the second ring 34 with the second coupling opening 35 and the joint slot 23, in such a manner that the second end of the joint member 30 is rotatably coupling with the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20. A second cover 36 is further provided to cover the second coupling opening 35 of the second end of the joint member 30.

The first and second coupling openings 32, 35 of the first end and the second end of the joint member 30 are approximately located at two separated parallel planes, has a round shape for smoothly being rotated, wherein a circumference of the first coupling opening 32 is gradually larger than a circumference of the second coupling opening 35. The first and second coupling openings 32, 35 are vertically separated in a certain distance, in such manner that the second holder 20 is rotatably rolled via the coupling between the second end and the joint slot 23 of the second holder 20 to rotate joint member 30 via the rotatably coupling between the first end and the protruding members 1251 of the retention plate 125 of the first holder 10, so that the first end of the joint member 30 is being rotated as a center rotating point, so as to provide a sufficient and minimizing strength way of fishing.

Therefore, the first controller received in the first compartment 121 of the first holder 10 is electrically connected to the game console for controlling purpose, wherein the first controller is wirely connected to the game console through a cable or wirelessly connected to the game console via a built-in sensor to remote control the game console. The second controller received in the second compartment 21 of the second holder 20 is electrically connected to the first controller, and preferably through a connecting cable to electrically connected to the first controller, so that the second controller having a motional detecting sensor is connected to the first controller to connect to the game console, so as to provide a motional movement as the requirement of the video game.

In this example of fishing game, for operating the fishing game of the game console, the gamer is pointing a screen of the video game via the first controller, when the gamer catches a fish, as an example, a vibration sensor built into the first controller vibrates as a signal of catching fish, so that the gamer can roll the second holder 20 as a reel of the fishing rod as if he or she is really fishing.

It is worth mentioning that the simulate controller of the fishing game not only provide an accurate related movement between the first and second controller of real fishing, but also a highly similarity of true fishing rod shape to enhance the reality of fishing.

Accordingly, the first holder 10 has the protruding portion 11 and the holding portion 12, wherein the protruding portion 11 comprises a casing 111 to define a hollow cavity therewithin, wherein an extendable rod 112 is provided within the hollow cavity of the casing 111 of the protruding portion 11, so that the extendable rod 112 is capable of being outwardly pulled to extend the length of the protruding portion 11 of the first holder 10 as the real fishing rod, and being inwardly pushed to minimize the storage space of the simulate controller.

The first holder 10 has the top opening for receiving the first controller in the first compartment 121 and for communicating the gamer and the first controller, wherein a bottom opening 122 is provided at a bottom of the holding portion 12 of the first holder 10 for communicating a bottom controlling, such as a button, of the first controller. The second holder 20 has the top opening of the second holder 20 for receiving and communicating with the second controller, wherein the side opening 22 is provided at another side portion of the second holder 20 for communicating with another controlling button of the second holder 20.

A buckle 123 is provided at a lower end portion of first compartment 121 of the first holder 10, wherein the buckle 123 is adapted for securely holding the first controller within the first compartment 121 in a flipping manner. A through cavity 124 is further provided at a lower end portion of the holding portion 12 of the first holder 10, wherein the through cavity 124 is adapted for the connecting cable being able to conveniently and electrically connecting the first and second controller through the through cavity 124.

The simulate controller for the fishing game comprising the first and second holders 10, 20, and the highly similarity of a real fishing rod for the fishing video game of the game console significantly enhances the reality of the subject of the video game, increases the accuracy of the corresponding movement between the first and second controllers of the game console, and provides an authentic feel as if the gamer is holding a real fishing rod with reel.

The simulate controller is capable of simulate most of the subject of the video games in the game industry by providing two holders and a joint structure to simulate the movement, such as combat, sport, and other subjects via the corresponding movement between two game controllers controlled by two hands respectively, so as to give a realistic feeling of the video game subject to the gamer.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims. 

1. A simulate controller for a game console being operatively controlled via first and second controllers, comprising: a first holder having a first compartment for receiving said first controller; a second holder having a second compartment for receiving said second controller; and a joint member rotatably extended between said first holder and said second holder to retain said first and second holders side-by-side, wherein said second holder is rotated with respect to said first holder for guiding said second controller being rotated with respect to said first controller so as to control fishing simulation game for said game console.
 2. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said joint member has a first end rotatably and sidewardly coupling with said first holder and a second end rotatably and sidewardly coupling with said second holder to retain said first and second holders side-by-side in a rotatably movable manner.
 3. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 2, wherein said first holder comprises a plurality of protruding members sidewardly protruding from a sidewall of said first holder, wherein said joint member has a first coupling opening provided at said first end for said protruding members passing therethrough to rotatably interlock said first end of said joint member with said first holder.
 4. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 2, wherein said second holder comprises a joint slot provided at a sidewall of said second holder, wherein said joint member has a second coupling opening provided at said second end to rotatably couple with said joint slot so as to rotatably interlock said second end of said joint member with said second holder.
 5. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 3, wherein said second holder comprises a joint slot provided at a sidewall of said second holder, wherein said joint member has a second coupling opening provided at said second end to rotatably couple with said joint slot so as to rotatably interlock said second end of said joint member with said second holder.
 6. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 2, wherein said first and second ends of said joint member are extended parallelly and oppositely, such that said second holder is rotatably moved in a reel of fishing rod like manner.
 7. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 5, wherein said first and second ends of said joint member are extended parallelly and oppositely, such that said second holder is rotatably moved in a reel of fishing rod like manner.
 8. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said first holder has a top opening to communicate with said first compartment for receiving said first controller therein through said top opening, a bottom opening provided at a bottom of said first holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said first controller, and a through cavity provided at a lower portion of said first holder for a connecting cable extending from said first controller to said second controller at said second holder.
 9. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 5, wherein said first holder has a top opening to communicate with said first compartment for receiving said first controller therein through said top opening, a bottom opening provided at a bottom of said first holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said first controller, and a through cavity provided at a lower portion of said first holder for a connecting cable extending from said first controller to said second controller at said second holder.
 10. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 7, wherein said first holder has a top opening to communicate with said first compartment for receiving said first controller therein through said top opening, a bottom opening provided at a bottom of said first holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said first controller, and a through cavity provided at a lower portion of said first holder for a connecting cable extending from said first controller to said second controller at said second holder.
 11. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said second holder has a top opening to communicate with said second compartment for receiving said second controller therein through said top opening, and a side opening provided at a side portion of said second holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said second controller.
 12. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 5, wherein said second holder has a top opening to communicate with said second compartment for receiving said second controller therein through said top opening, and a side opening provided at a side portion of said second holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said second controller.
 13. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 10, wherein said second holder has a top opening to communicate with said second compartment for receiving said second controller therein through said top opening, and a side opening provided at a side portion of said second holder for accessing a bottom controlling of said second controller.
 14. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod like configuration, has a protruding portion and a holding portion defining said first compartment thereat, wherein said protruding portion of said first holder is detachably coupled with said holding portion thereof.
 15. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 13, wherein said first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod like configuration, has a protruding portion and a holding portion defining said first compartment thereat, wherein said protruding portion of said first holder is detachably coupled with said holding portion thereof.
 16. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod like configuration, comprises a casing defining said first compartment thereat, and an extendable rod extended from said casing.
 17. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 13, wherein said first holder, having a longitudinal shape to simulate a fishing rod like configuration, comprises a casing defining said first compartment thereat, and an extendable rod extended from said casing.
 18. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 1, wherein said first holder further comprises means for securely holding said first controller within said first compartment.
 19. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 15, wherein said first holder further comprises means for securely holding said first controller within said first compartment.
 20. The simulate controller, as recited in claim 17, wherein said first holder further comprises means for securely holding said first controller within said first compartment. 